NZQA registered unit standard
28919 version 1
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Title
Identify and explain the archaeological features and cultural values
of a site of significance
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people who have an interest in
identifying the archaeological features and determining the
cultural values of a site of significance.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the
general archaeological features of a site of significance to
whānau, hapū, iwi; and assist in determining the Māori cultural
values associated with the site.
Classification
Environment Māori > Wāhi Tapu
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
It is recommended that people undertaking this unit standard
consider working towards unit standards at level 2 from the
subfield Reo Māori and Tikanga listed on the Directory of
Assessment Standards.
Explanatory notes
1
The context of the assessment of this unit standard is limited to the local rohe or
takiwā. Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the
tangata whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views
should be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori
concepts and practices.
2
The definitions of Māori words and concepts must be verified by the local iwi or hapū
in the area the assessment takes place.
3
Assessment against this unit standard may include but is not limited to – oral
presentations, visual presentations, written presentations, whakaari, waiata, haka,
mōteatea.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the – Te Ture
Whenua Maori Act 1993; Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; Resource Management Act
1991; Fisheries Act 1996; Protected Objects Act 1975 (formerly known as the
Antiquities Act 1975); Public Works Act 1981; Crown Minerals Act 1991; Reserves
Act 1977; Conservation Act 1987; Rotorua City Geothermal Energy Empowering Act
1967; Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, and their amendments.
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Definition
Social context – the context whereby customs and practices are conducted according
to the responsibilities and obligations created by relationships within a group;
Cultural context – the context whereby the importance of a site is expressed
according to the traditional or customary events, stories, rituals, ceremonies, festivals
or other intangible activities of the local whānau, hapū, tangata whenua.
Cultural landscape – Refers to the "cultural properties that represent the combined
works of nature and of man." Three categories of cultural landscape include:
(i) those landscapes most deliberately 'shaped' by people,
(ii) full range of 'combined' works, and
(iii) those least evidently 'shaped' by people (yet highly valued).
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the general archaeological features of a site of significance to whānau, hapū, iwi.
Range
may include but is not limited to pā; middens; rua pits; trenches; ditches; hangi;
umu; re-doubts;
evidence from three different sites is required.
Evidence requirements
1.1
General archaeological site features are identified.
Range
1.2
may include, but is not limited to – earthworks, man-made structures,
pits, natural features;
evidence of three features is required.
A site record identifying the general archaeological features of the site is
completed.
Range
may include but is not limited to – illustrations, location coordinates,
maps, photographs, explanatory notes;
evidence of at least three is required.
Outcome 2
Assist in determining the Māori cultural values associated with the site.
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may include but is not limited to pa; middens; rua pits; trenches; ditches; hangi;
umu; re-doubts;
evidence from three different sites is required.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The cultural and social context of the site is explained.
2.2
The wider cultural landscape within which the site is located is explained.
may include, but is not limited to – recording, marking, mapping, site
history, whānau, hapū and iwi associations to the site, significant
landmarks, place names, pūrākau, ngā korero o neherā;
evidence of at least three is required.
Range
2.3
The regulatory and statutory requirements associated with the protection of the
cultural values of the site are identified and explained.
Range
evidence of at least two regulatory and two statutory requirements is
required.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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